DURHAM, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Parata Systems, LLC announced today that its Max® pharmacy automation
dispensing technology has again achieved the UL Environment (a business
division of UL) GREENGUARD and GREENGUARD Gold Certifications for low
chemical emissions into indoor air during product usage.

To date, Parata Max is the only pharmacy automation dispensing
technology to have achieved these prestigious certifications. It has
consistently achieved the GREENGUARD Certification since 2009 and the
GREENGUARD Gold Certification since 2010. Parata Max met standards set
forth by GREENGUARD to earn the certifications that ensure Max is
qualified to run safely in environments stringently regulated for
optimal health and safety, such as schools and healthcare facilities.

“The GREENGUARD Gold and GREENGUARD Certifications are a testament to
Parata’s commitment to providing not only the highest performing
next-generation pharmacy automation, but also the most eco-conscious and
safest machines we can create,” said Tom Rhoads, CEO of Parata. “We are
proud to continue Parata’s commitment to excellence with these
certifications.”

GREENGUARD Certification ensures that a product has met some of the
world's most rigorous and comprehensive standards for low emissions of
volatile organic compounds (VOCs) into indoor air. The
GREENGUARD Certification Program (formerly known as GREENGUARD
Indoor Air Quality Certification) gives assurance that products designed
for use in indoor spaces meet strict chemical emissions limits, which
contribute to the creation of healthier interiors. GREENGUARD Gold
Certification (formerly known as GREENGUARD Children & Schools
Certification) offers stricter certification criteria, considers safety
factors to account for sensitive individuals (such as children and the
elderly), and ensures that a product is acceptable for use in
environments such as schools and healthcare facilities.

Introduced in 2008 and developed from the direct input of Parata’s own
customers, Parata Max units across the United States and Canada help
pharmacies automate the pill dispensing process with high speed and
accuracy allowing pharmacists to spend more time with patients. Parata
Max can fill 60% of a pharmacy’s prescription volume, raising counting
accuracy to tenfold above the industry standard. Parata Max selects and
labels vials, counts pills, dispenses in the selected vial, caps and
sorts completed prescriptions by patient last name. These advances can
help give pharmacy staff more time to focus on patient care and service.

Parata now boasts an entire suite of medication management and pharmacy
automation solutions with customers in every market, including national
chains, independent pharmacies, hospitals, health systems and the U.S.
Department of Defense. Parata PASS™ organizes medications by date, time
and dose in strip packaging that makes it easy for patients, caregivers
and nurses to ensure they are taken at the right time, every time.
Parata Max® and Parata Mini® ensure fast, accurate dispensing in vials.
Pharmacy 2000™ workflow software extends accuracy across a pharmacy’s
entire prescription volume. With Parata Systems, pharmacists can
leverage a combination of high-tech tools and workflow to free time to
counsel patients, identify and avoid medication interactions, encourage
adherence, and more.

About Parata Systems

Parata provides technology solutions to support coordinated care, better
health outcomes, and lower medical costs, empowering pharmacists to grow
their businesses. The Parata brand is trusted by more than 12,000
pharmacies and a growing number of global health care professionals
serving diverse patient populations. Parata automation has filled more
than 2.5 billion prescriptions, helping pharmacists avoid an estimated
15 million medication errors. For more information, visit www.parata.com,
or contact
online, phone: 888-PARATA1 (727-2821), Facebook
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